Helix Pelvic Health and Physical Therapy

02/21/2022

Feeling blessed to navigate this pregnancy with the support and care of our Maine birth support community!! ❤️

Helix Pelvic Health will be accepting new patients through the end of February at which time we will save schedule space to provide the best care opportunity for established clients prior to maternity leave.

We appreciate your support! Stay tuned for updates!

02/02/2022

Today marks the one year anniversary of the opening of our Freeport clinic location at Helix Pelvic Health! I am feeling immensely grateful for the experiences and opportunities that have come with taking the leap into business. It has been inspiring to meet the breadth of practitioners and business professionals working alone, together, to establish a network of support for Maine families. I am honored to have joined this supportive community of healers and leaders. Stay tuned for the BIG news at Helix Pelvic Health as we embark on our journey into 2022.

12/24/2021

“Genius starts with the abs Max!” - This is one of my all time favorite movie quotes and it served as the inspiration for this holiday post. With so much emphasis in the fitness world on the aesthetics of our abdominals, I thought I’d share a little bit about the true magic of this muscle group… their FUNCTION!!! Highlighted here are 5 reasons to be grateful for your abs and all that they do even after that 15th Holiday cookie dipped in eggnog (yummm). Wishing you all a wonderful week of holiday adventures!!

11/13/2021

Wonderful afternoon spent teaching the talented dancers about pelvic health, abdominal anatomy and sharing Pilates based core strengthening exercises to serve as cross training support as they grow their art form. Grateful to for this opportunity!!

07/27/2021

Our first “Core, Pour and Floor” was a wonderful night of laughs, learning and community!! A big thanks to for sharing your beautiful venue and keeping us dry when the weather had other plans 🌧

07/13/2021

FREE LIVE EVENT!
We know talking about pelvic health can be awkward, but if you understand that area better, you can take simple measures to decrease hip or pelvic pain and address issues like incontinence or uncomfortable s*x.
That’s why and and I have teamed up for Core, Pour, & Floor: Pilates exercises + pelvic floor education to reduce hip and pelvic pain and improve core strength- we’ll even talk about better s*x while enjoying a clean-crafted wine tasting.
This event happens Friday, July 23rd, outside at Gray Physical Therapy.

06/28/2021

Schedule now open for Thursday’s in July! Contact Helix Pelvic Health at 207-200-1954 or DM me to book. 😊🍋

06/21/2021

Going barefoot helps kids with development of their feet including the arch. Additionally, it provides wonderful proprioceptive input for both adults and children!! Foot strength and stability along with balance (which comes in part from foot/ankle proprioception) help in maintaining a good distribution of forces on the pelvic floor. This is needed for optimal pelvic muscle length tension relationships and alignment.

06/18/2021

Happy Friday! This week we lost our trusted friend, keeper and companion. In his honor I wanted to share a few ideas for exercise with your canine friends to improve mental, physical and emotional health with mindfulness of the pelvic floor.
1) Give your pet a hug and take 3 cleansing breaths into your nose, out your mouth with a “haaa” to down regulate and relax the pelvic floor. 2) Going on a walk or jog with your canine is an excellent way to build strength and endurance and regulate stress hormones. At Helix Pelvic Health we often work with clients on gait mechanics and hip stability to balance forces in the pelvic floor. This is an excellent opportunity to practice your techniques. 3) If prolapse, leakage or urgency get in the way of your motivation to go for a walk, pelvic floor PT can help!! As a quick tip try contracting and relaxing your pelvic floor muscles 3-5x every 2 min to “wake them back up” while you are on a walk. 4) During Pregnancy it is generally recommended that you walk 30min/day 5days a week. Take your canine workout buddy along for the adventure!

06/07/2021

05/25/2021

Alternating flexion and extension of the spine can help stimulate the intestinal pump or “peristalsis.” Adding breath helps to coordinate the diaphragm with the pelvic floor.

05/20/2021

Yes, this posture is recommended for kids as well!! Many of the potty seats that are separate from the toilet such as the baby Bjorn toilet, best establish this posture for toddlers. If you are using a removable toilet seat, make sure to use one with foot support that helps the child achieve this position.